Habaki Kanji Translation Help

[pcfarrar]

I've got a Wakizashi signed Bishu Osafune Morimitsu. I think the mei is genuine and late muromachi (would appreciate some feedback).

 

It has the habaki pictured below with Kanji on both sides. Anyone have any idea what it means?

 

Thanks,

 

Peter

[cabowen]

bottom one is "tamashi" (spirit), I believe. Not sure about the top one, maybe one of our Japanese members can help out and save me some embarrassment....

[k morita]

Hi,

I believe, the mei is Narimitsu 成光 .

Top of habaki kanji is "hajiru /haji ",shame 　愧.

[Nobody]

I believe, the mei is Narimitsu 成光 .

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The mei looks more like Morimitsu (盛光) to me as the poster said.

[k morita]

hahaha you have good eyes.

[pcfarrar]

Thanks everyone for your assistance.

 

Does anyone have any idea on the implied meaning of the spirit / shame kanji on the habaki? Seems like an odd combination?

 

Thanks,

 

Peter

[k morita]

Hi,

 

It doesn't contradict between the Samurai spirit and the spirit of shame.

Do you know the spirit of samurai to be a culture of shame?

 

The thought of "shame" was important code of good practices of Samurai.

Samurai always did an action not shameful to others.

[Nobody]

Google "Shame Culture".

[Lindus]

I've got a Wakizashi signed Bishu Osafune Morimitsu. I think the mei is genuine and late muromachi (would appreciate some feedback).

 

It has the habaki pictured below with Kanji on both sides. Anyone have any idea what it means?

 

Thanks,

 

Peter

 

Hallo Peter

Saw similar some time ago, the chap was tickled pink that he had accomplised by cutting out in"Stcky back plastic" then applying nitric acid......probably not in this case.

Roy

[pcfarrar]

Thanks for the help on the "shame" habaki. I understand the significance now.

 

Roy > The wakizashi came out of the Anthony North collection.